Double Nickels (1977)

Director:

Jack Vacek

Writers:

Patrice Schubert, Jack Vacek

Stars:

Edward Abrahms, Ed Abrams, Lynn Booker

Cast

Credited cast:
Edward Abrahms	...	Ed
Ed Abrams	...	Ed
Lynn Booker	...	Van Kid
Mick Brennan
George Cole	...	George
George Cole	...	George
Michael Cole
Michael Cole	...	Mike
Larry Dunn	...	Mechanic
Birdie Mitchell	...	Lincoln Owner
Heidi Schubert	...	Tami
Norman Schubert
Patrice Schubert	...	Jordan
Butch Stockton
Thomas Syslo	...	Van Kid (as Tom Syslo)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

chase | accident | scam | highway | car chase | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

September 1977 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kaupungin nopein jepari

Company Credits

Production Co:

Smokey Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Glen Glenn Sound)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Another rediscovery in automotive thrills.

I'm trying to be fair on movies that haven't been discovered by many. Some have been very good while others were god-awful. And some have been unusual, yet politically incorrect by today's standards. These low-key "drive-in" movies of the 70s are worth the satisfaction today, if you seriously choose to accept them. Which makes DOUBLE NICKELS a prime example. It's your average everyday rip-off of GONE IN 60 SECONDS (its actor, George Cole, stars in this film), and while it isn't as smashing or thrilling, it still manages to deliver some fun. Nothing is more sacred than watching lunatic repo men steal autos just to run down the highway with a bunch of sleazy cops after them, of course. The comedy is okay even if the acting is low-class. One memorable scene that must be believed: a Pinto going down a narrow stairway with a cop car from behind! You won't find it different, but at least this was better than that dismal CAR CRASH, a "speedsploitationer" featuring Joey Travolta. This is good for members of the Grand Theft Auto Club.

Does anyone know the name "Smokey" appears in a few other classic car chase films that exist? That includes the Burt Reynolds masterpiece.